Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.83% where 944 students out of 1,479 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Detroit Mercy has the most highest graduation rate of 72.94%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 44.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 72.94% (70.71% / 74.30%) | 380 (140 / 240) |
521 (198 / 323) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Cornerstone University | 64.14% (64.89% / 63.69%) | 161 (61 / 100) |
251 (94 / 157) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.83% (59.49% / 68.73%) |
944 (467 / 477) |
1,479 (785 / 694) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.29% where 193 students have transferred out from schools out of 866 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Olivet College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.16%, while University of Detroit Mercy has the highest rate of 23.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) | 521 (198 / 323) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Cornerstone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 251 (94 / 157) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.29% (22.64% / 21.98%) | 193 (91 / 102) |
866 (402 / 464) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 79.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.75% | 79.50% |